Sydney Convention Centre 29th, 30th September, 1st October 2010
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2010 Academy Fellowship
Awarded to Steve Pickering - College Principal Northern Beaches Secondary College, Freshwater, NSW.
The Academy Fellowship provides funding to the amount of $4000 annually to be used for the purpose of educational research.
Steve's research is on Closing the Learning Gap
He writes ...
The nature and purpose of the research is to review international best practice in closing the learning gap for underachieving students by attending an international conference and interviewing leaders in best practice schools. My research findings will be adapted to the Australian context and disseminated to other principals through a written report and conference presentations.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK ARTS, ENGLISH AND LITERACY EDUCATION RESEARCH NETWORK THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY and the NSW SECONDARY PRINCIPALS’ COUNCIL
2010 PAUL BROCK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH
Awarded to Jo-Anne Drayton, Head Teacher, English Hornsby Girls' High School
Rob Phillips (Principal, Hornsby GHS), Jo-Anne Drayton, Mr Michael Mays (Jo-Anne's father)
Chris Cawsey (President SPC), Dr Paul Brock, Dr Jackie Manuel (Syd Uni), Jo-Anne Drayton, Michael Coutts-Trotter (D-G NSWDET)
Listen to the podcast of the award ceremony by clicking on the green arrow below (right-click here to download):
The purpose of this award is to recognise an outstanding teacher of secondary English in NSW who has a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning in subject English.
Ms Jo-Anne Drayton is an exceptional English educator who has extensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the English curriculum and the creative practicalities of its effective delivery to students. She embodies the joy of teaching and learning, and her inspiring enthusiasm is a prime motivating factor for her students and staff.
I have written a lot about Ravitch recently because I think she occupies a unique place in the world of education. For years, she was part of the conservative wing of the education world, serving as an assistant secretary in the administration of President George H.W. Bush, and becoming a vocal backer of the second President Bush’s No Child Left Behind initiative.
But after looking at the data -- one of the mantras of today’s misguided education leaders -- Ravitch reversed her position on NCLB, calling it a failure. And she has become a strong critic of using business principles to run public school districts.
It is the rarest of education book that makes the best seller list, but Ravitch’s reads like a scary novel with a plot that drives you to keep turning the page. It would be a great thriller -- if it weren’t true.
I conducted an email interview with Ravitch to get an update on what she is encountering as she meets teachers and parents:
Welcome to the website of the NSW Secondary Principals' Council. The Council is an incorporated professional association, representing almost 500 principals of government high schools, central schools and schools for special purposes across the state.
Four key pillars underpin our work: • advocacy for principals, secondary students and school communities; • support for principals through high quality professional connections; • professional learning to develop the expertise of principals and school leaders; • collegial networks that build the capacity and sustainability of public secondary schools.
Our commitment is ultimately to enhance learning, teaching and outcomes for every student with whom principals and schools work.
Welcome to the website of the NSW Secondary Principals' Council. The Council is an incorporated professional association, representing almost 500 principals of government high schools, central schools and schools for special purposes across the state.